Product Description
High Quality Actual 1977 Japanese First Pressing Still In Great Condition! Heavy Grade Gatefold Cover Includes Inner Sleeves Plus 4-Page Insert. Records Have Picture Labels.
Easily One Of The Best Santana Albums, ‘Moonflower’ Features Fantastic Versions Of “Black Magic Woman”, “She’s Not There”, “Soul Sacrifice” & Beautiful Guitar Instrumental, “Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile)”.
Condition – Vinyl: EXCELLENT! Couple of very light surface marks, which do not affect play. So well preserved for over 46 years!
Condition – Cover: EXCELLENT!
Japanese vinyl pressings are highly sought after by audiophiles and collectors, due to their premium sound quality and beautifully presented packaging. The sonic quality of Japanese records is regarded as the best in the world. No wonder all the original Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab records were pressed in Japan! The covers are printed on better quality heavy stock paper too. Top condition original Japanese pressings are becoming scarcer ~ and therefore more collectable and valuable every year.
Side 1:
Dawn / Go Within
Carnaval
Let The Children Play
Jugando
I’ll Be Waiting
Zulu
Side 2:
Bahia
Black Magic Woman
Gypsy Queen
Dance Sister Dance (Baila Mi Hermana)
Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile)
Side 3:
She’s Not There
Flor d’Luna (Moonflower)
Soul Sacrifice
Head, Hands & Feet (Drum Solo)
Side 4:
El Morocco
Transcendance
Savor
Toussaint l’Overture
Geoff (verified owner) –
Moonflower', initially released in October of 1977 was a return to the Latin influences of the Santana band's earlier albums. This collection includes live recordings (from Hammersmith Odeon 1976), as well as a number of innovative studio tracks, written especially for the album. From soaring displays of instrumental prowess through to radio-friendly "hit" singles -- 'Moonflower' has it all, and then some! 'Moonflower' is not only a great starting place for someone delving into the catalogue of this legendary group, but also a true pinnacle of recorded music from the late '70s -- totally ahead of it's time. It should also be noted that the album includes one of the most beautiful guitar instrumental tracks ever recorded, "Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)".